The first recipe for key lime pie was recorded in the 1930s. Key lime pie is made with canned sweetened condensed milk, since fresh milk was not a common commodity in the Florida Keys before modern refrigerated distribution methods. Fresh milk, ice, and refrigeration wasn't available. Cooks had to rely on condensed milk before the railroad and Overseas Highway were built in the 20th century.
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 cup sour cream
- ...1 Tbsp.grated lime rind
- 2 drops green food color
- 1 cup whipping cream,whipped
- 1 8-inch crumb crust
Stir together condensed milk(NOT evaporated milk)and lime juice.
Fold in sour cream,lime rind and food coloring.
Pour into crumb crust.
Chill,Garnish with whip cream.
This recipe came from a recipe exchange on Recipe World. Kimberly Lovoy exchanged this recipe.
